College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources
Meet undergraduate student Kara Heilemann
Kara Heilemann came to UConn interested in becoming an infectious disease physician. As a dual major in pathobiology and nutritional sciences, she was able to study pathogens and learn the connections between nutrients and disease. Her interests took her beyond the College and into the Department of Chemistry as a 2019 University Scholar researching antimicrobial […]
New AAS degree in arboriculture and urban forestry to launch in fall 2020
A new major in urban forestry and arboriculture, to be offered for the first time in fall 2020 by the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture, will train skilled employees for an industry with an aging workforce. “This major was developed in response to a need in the industry,” says Jason Vokoun, professor and head of […]
Meet undergraduate student Kelly Finn
While you may know a few dual majors, you are unlikely to find many students like Kelly Finn, who is pursuing three undergraduate degrees. Kelly first came to UConn as an applied and resource economics major in the Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ARE) major before adding finance and French to her studies. This […]
Epidemiologist leverages social media to support healthy lifestyles for new moms
Molly Waring, assistant professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences, focuses her research on weight management among childbearing women. She says, “My early research focused on patterns of weight gain during middle age and cardiovascular disease in later life, which got me thinking about preventing weight gain later in life. My research cycled all […]
Meet undergraduate student Daniel Mitola
Daniel Mitola has taken an interesting educational path, merging his love for both writing and the natural world. He’d love to pursue a career that includes sustainable vegetable production and beekeeping, while writing about his adventures. Read more about his experiences as a UConn student. What attracted you to the UConn College of Agriculture, Health […]
New course examines science and policy related to meat as food
A new animal science course titled, Science and Policy Considerations for Meat as Food, is being taught during the spring 2020 semester by Professor Cameron Faustman. The course focuses on meat and seafood processes as well as the challenges facing these industries. “The goal of this course is to have students appreciate the complexity of […]
Meet undergraduate student Daniel Yu
As an exercise science major, Daniel Yu hopes to attend medical school and become a physician focusing on physical medicine and rehabilitation. He’s considering various careers such as a professional sports team physician or sports company laboratory scientist, but he’s keeping his options open. Read more about his experiences as a UConn student. What attracted […]
Meet new faculty member Loneke Blackman Carr
Loneke Blackman Carr joined the Department of Nutritional Sciences this past fall as an assistant professor of community and public health nutrition. Her research explores racial, ethnic and gender health disparities and ways to tailor behavioral weight control interventions, such as diet and exercise, to populations with greater rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular […]
Meet undergraduate student Lauren Soranno
As a First Year Experience (FYE) mentor for the animal science major, senior Lauren Soranno encourages entering UConn students to get involved. Coming from a small town to a large university, she says engaging academically and socially made UConn feel like her home away from home. She also says the hands-on learning and research opportunities […]
New study quantifies Connecticut green industry’s economic impact
A just-released report by CAHNR’s Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy, Impact of the Green Industry on Connecticut’s Economy, highlights the economic importance of ornamental horticulture in our state. “While every sector of the agriculture industry is important to the economy of Connecticut, ornamental horticulture currently accounts for more than half of the state’s […]